KVR Audio

MickGael · Post by **MickGael** » Tue Jun 01, 2004 6:05 pm

My sordid tale:

I knew I had scored with my Genelec 1031a monitors when I took my last project to be mastered.

The mastering house system used a high-end custom system costing, modelling after the system Bob Ludwig uses, costing in the $300,000 range, and imagine my surprise when we brought up the faders...

My Genelecs sounded about 90% similar to the uber system.

It was then I knew that the money was well-spent. Saved a bundle as not too much needed to be fixed.

Ixox · Post by **Ixox** » Tue Jun 01, 2004 6:06 pm

Every body seems to be happy with his monitors...
I'm not.. I have the Edirol MA10A...

This is the only monitor i've ever had... So i cannot compare...Sounds bad to me.... But it can be their position in the room... Don't know.
I mix on headphone and use them only to check and adjust the volumes of different tracks.

TotcProductions · Post by **TotcProductions** » Tue Jun 01, 2004 6:11 pm

I use a pair of Event TR-5 Tuned reference monitors.....They sound great in my opinion....handle low-end and transients very well.

Peace!

nuffink · Post by **nuffink** » Tue Jun 01, 2004 6:14 pm

Ixox wrote:Every body seems to be happy with his monitors...

I'm using a pair of Alesis Monitor Two's at the mo. Not for much longer though. They're shit.

TotcProductions · Post by **TotcProductions** » Tue Jun 01, 2004 6:40 pm

nuffink wrote:I'm using a pair of Alesis Monitor Two's at the mo. Not for much longer though. They're shit.

That's funny, I looked at the alesis one's when i was first shopping around. glad i didn't end up with them.

ugo · Post by **ugo** » Tue Jun 01, 2004 6:41 pm

i use an older pair of even 20/20p (powered) monitors. they are not the greatest on earth, but they were not too expensive, and they do the trick well for me.

however, i do sometimes question just how nearfield these things are since i have to stand about 10 feet or so back to properly hear the bass. my room setup is likely to blame for at least some of that though.

-ugo

Sepheritoh · Post by **Sepheritoh** » Tue Jun 01, 2004 6:44 pm

Behringer Truths B2031's

I don't think I can blame my bad results on my tools. They really do the job. The mixing environment (room & reflections) makes a HUGE difference.

anfmusic · Post by **anfmusic** » Tue Jun 01, 2004 6:44 pm

Always good to have a set of NS10's on hand too! Don't do your main mix on them though! Just use them to fine tune your mix before you lay it to tape or render it as a wav file. Also, when you monitor on the NS10's or a similiar small generic speaker, do it at a low listening volume. Slowly go through your instrumentation and make sure you are able to hear each instrument. Pay careful attention to your Bass, it's the first thing you'll notice disappearing if you have it set to low. With me, dropping my mix down to NS10's and fine tuning levels on them is a cardinal rule. It's something every big time Engineer does regularly! Tannoy is a preference of mine because I've cut and mixed many major label albums on them. Genlac's are sweet too, but not worth the additional cost in my opinion. I think your money is better spent getting a nice pair of Tannoy's and take what you save adding to your setup.

Muff Wiggler · Post by **Muff Wiggler** » Tue Jun 01, 2004 7:00 pm

anfmusic wrote:Always good to have a set of NS10's on hand too! Don't do your main mix on them though! Just use them to fine tune your mix before you lay it to tape or render it as a wav file. Also, when you monitor on the NS10's or a similiar small generic speaker, do it at a low listening volume. Slowly go through your instrumentation and make sure you are able to hear each instrument. Pay careful attention to your Bass, it's the first thing you'll notice disappearing if you have it set to low.

excellent advice. I always start my 'mastering' by setting up a noise floor of injected pink noise, and making sure that each instrument is barely audible over it, this is the easiest way I've found to make sure the mean level of everything is right. Then it's easier to make your highightted instruments stand out a bit with some more volume.

topaz · Post by **topaz** » Tue Jun 01, 2004 7:13 pm

and a spare few tweeters as they blow so easy

HHB Circle 5's here.

anfmusic wrote:Always good to have a set of NS10's on hand too!

VitaminD · Post by **VitaminD** » Tue Jun 01, 2004 7:13 pm

guess I'm the only one here who doesnt own a pair of monitors

so I'm mixing on a pair of crap headphones.. and, yes, I know my mixes are horrid.. especially the midrange.. Its not for lack of knowing, its just so hard to w/o a proper monitoring system.. I can never get it right.

we need a 'worst mix' competition where the winner wins a pair of monitors...

I think I could qualify..

WillieJenkins · Post by **WillieJenkins** » Tue Jun 01, 2004 7:13 pm

mackie hr824s here

DevonB · Post by **DevonB** » Tue Jun 01, 2004 7:19 pm

nuffink wrote:
Ixox wrote:Every body seems to be happy with his monitors...
I'm using a pair of Alesis Monitor Two's at the mo. Not for much longer though. They're shit.

Did you find them to be too bass heavy as well? I went with the Monitor One's instead.

Oh that's right, the Monitor Two's are mid fields. Why didn't you go with near field monitors? Had to set the speakers too far back for near fields?

Devon

psynus · Post by **psynus** » Tue Jun 01, 2004 7:25 pm

Adam P11-A. Simply amazing...

lavoll · Post by **lavoll** » Tue Jun 01, 2004 7:27 pm

behringer truths in one studio and maudio studiophile bx where i am right now

i like the m-audio the best

Who uses which monitor speakers?